Bruins Nation: An SB Nation Community

Navigation: Jump to content areas:

Sports blogs for fans, by fans.
Around SBN: Race to the Roses & BCS Bowl Predictions

Center Court: Ben Ball (Cal) Game Thread

Bruinsnation_tiny by Nestor on in Basketball Comment 434 comments

You all ready for THIS?


Photo Credit: Daven Hill

Let's get this year's Ben Ball's post season party STARTED.

The game is on FSN/Prime. Tip-off is set for 2:30 pm PST. You can follow/track the game online via this link in the official site

Time for our AA and rest of his team-mates to regain their momentum and kick start another magical run.

Join in all the madness around our Ben Ball warriors in 2007's first post-season game thread.

Fire away.

GO BRUINS.

0 recs  |  Comment 434 comments

Story-email Email Printer Print

Comments

Display:

Hell yes, I'm ready
I'll be following along at work.  Who the hell comes up with a 2:30 Pacific time start for us?

by bruinbabe2000 on Mar 8, 2007 12:10 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Tom Hansen = Pac-10 Commissioner
widely known as one of Rupert Murdoch's bitches.

by bluestreet on Mar 8, 2007 12:12 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Must be
That's the only logical explanation.

by bruinbabe2000 on Mar 8, 2007 12:14 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

It makes so much sense
doesn't it?

You got UCLA = the hallmark program of Pac-10 playing in a tournament in its hometown.

So of course slot their game for a time while everyone is at work.

I wonder if there were any objections from Morgan Center to this?

by bluestreet on Mar 8, 2007 12:16 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

YES!
I was thinking the same thing! How lame is this garbage? A 2 30 game on a thursday?!?! The Pac-10 commish, may he rot.
Victory or until next year!

by ncrpz2 on Mar 8, 2007 3:53 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

maybe it's for the East Coasters
who can get off work by 5 AND get home in less than 1/2 an hour.  Oh well, it should be to our advantage, since Cal has less time to recharge, and we'll have more time (knock on wood) for the next opponent.

by isodore on Mar 8, 2007 12:23 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

No problem with the time...
a)  It counters other teams' whining about us having a homecrowd advantage

b)  Cal has way less than 24 hours to recuperate.

c)  East Coast can see us (I hope, i hope, i hope) having a strong game against a lower-seeded Pac-10 team.

d)  If, if, IF!!! (no jinxing) we move on, it gives US a full 24 hours to recover.

MIM

by Meriones on Mar 8, 2007 12:27 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Anyone know if . . .
I can listen to the radio feed of this game online WITHOUT having to pay any money.  Considering that this is the Tournament, and considering that AM 570 in Los Angeles is broadcasting all games, it seems like I should be able to get the game somehow through the internet.  any thoughts anyone?

by rfirpo on Mar 8, 2007 12:37 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

No
AM 570 does not broadcast games online.  

by MOlson on Mar 8, 2007 1:08 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Actually, . . . . after some research . . .
It looks like our game is free through the UCLA website.  Usually you have to pay for UCLA all-access, but the game is listed as free.  Also, AM 570 might play the game as well since it is a Pac-10 Tournament game (but I am not sure about that).  Regardless, you can listen to non-UCLA Pac-10 Tournament games on AM 570 am - I listening to the Arizona v. Oregon game online via the AM 570 website.

Incidentally, the standard is getting destroyed by Oregon right now.  Down 19 late in the 2nd haf.

by rfirpo on Mar 8, 2007 1:56 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

The Standard
Are they wearing these?

by bluestreet on Mar 8, 2007 1:57 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

They are
The score of their game is even worse than those unis, now trailing by 21 with less than 2 minutes to go

by bruinhoo on Mar 8, 2007 2:10 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Walt Hazzard
From someone who suffered through the Walt Hazzard years, when The Standard regularly pummelled us (thanks to Sean Elliott, who did seem to be a classy guy), I have no love lost for the Mildcats.

by Barnes2JJ on Mar 8, 2007 2:02 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

yes
sign up for free with CSTV and you'll get it for free.

by kdout on Mar 8, 2007 1:57 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Question about that
I don't have sound on my computer here at work or I haven't figured out how to get sound(probably a good thing overall).  Is there at least a graphic of the score?  This is the first time I will be using this.

by bruinbabe2000 on Mar 8, 2007 2:13 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Yes
There is a gametracker component through cstv. When given the option to listen, select "follow this game" (or something along those lines". This gives a real time score update, along with updating boxscore and play-by-play. One caveat is that it is not always reliable (sometimes stops updating for a period of time).

by bruinhoo on Mar 8, 2007 2:19 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Not bad
this should definitely keep Ernie Kent around a little longer at Euegne. I don't mind that at all.

by bluestreet on Mar 8, 2007 2:21 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

sidenote
Being on spring break certainly makes it easier to follow along with the conference tourneys. (lol)

by bruinhoo on Mar 8, 2007 2:35 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Mr. BB starts spring break on Saturday
However, he will only be staying until Tuesday since he has to work.  This year, we won't share any March Madness in person.  Have I mentioned that grad school sucks?

by bruinbabe2000 on Mar 8, 2007 2:41 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

wish i was on spring break too...
embarassed to say i work for suc but i snuck out early to watch the game anyway

by bruinnpme on Mar 8, 2007 2:42 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Thank You Slingbox
At my office where there's no cable.

So game on full screen on Slingbox and Powerbook -- and I'm on the desktop with my BN friends.

Life is good.

sjh

by Class of 66 on Mar 8, 2007 2:47 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

you just need
to connect slingbox to your Blackberry and you are at the peak of technological empowerment!

by sausmaf on Mar 8, 2007 2:49 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Start it off right
Like that commercial more and more....

GO BRUINS

by sausmaf on Mar 8, 2007 2:47 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Don't think so
just like KD Braun gets to come back for at least one more year. For KD its Pac-10 championship or bust, for Braun it's probably Steve-16 or bust.

by bluestreet on Mar 8, 2007 2:50 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Bunch of fucking SCums
but just watch how the apologists make excuses for these vermins.

by bluestreet on Mar 8, 2007 2:58 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

While it's a sad state of affairs
The spelling errors are hilarious.

by bruinbabe2000 on Mar 8, 2007 2:57 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Unbelievable...
...even for TrOJans.

It would be a shame if there was a rift on that team because of this...

by bbuclabruins on Mar 8, 2007 2:58 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Trojans
They sound like bunch of Ann Coulters in football uniforms. Not only they are bunch of thugs, apparently they are bigots.

by bluestreet on Mar 8, 2007 3:00 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

We Need FT's
Critical to post season play.

AA missing 2?

Yuk.

sjh

by Class of 66 on Mar 8, 2007 2:59 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Flat? Rusty?
Which one is it?

by bbuclabruins on Mar 8, 2007 3:04 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

damn
My beer run caused me to miss the first 5 minutes. A serious miscalculation on my part.

by bruinhoo on Mar 8, 2007 3:04 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

You didn't miss much...
...except the latest TrOJan scandal (see above)

by bbuclabruins on Mar 8, 2007 3:04 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

listening to the radio...
is not the same as television.  I'm about to fake sickness and head home.

by king James on Mar 8, 2007 3:11 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

lol
I'm thinking the same thing, King James; I feel a fever coming on right now.

by bruin95 on Mar 8, 2007 3:14 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

If the game continues this way,
you won't have to fake sickness.
sjh

by Class of 66 on Mar 8, 2007 3:12 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

You beat me to the punch on that one
Why can't we get out of the blocks early?  This is a very dangerous pattern.

by Barnes2JJ on Mar 8, 2007 3:14 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Put Luc on Anderson
He is too athletic and quick for Mata

by trainwreck84 on Mar 8, 2007 3:14 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Fucking shit!
Sorry for all the obsenities, but since I can't yell here at work, this is my outlet.

by bruinbabe2000 on Mar 8, 2007 3:16 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Dangerous game...
I emailed my Cal friend this morning because this was not who I wanted to play today.

This game means FAR more to California than to us.  A loss by Cal, and their season is OVER.  A win and they keep hope alive to keep playing (at least NIT).

We are a 1 or 2 seed no matter what.  And it is hard to beat a team like this three times in a year.

Get this even by halftime and I think we will come out breathing fire in the 2nd half.

by bbuclabruins on Mar 8, 2007 3:17 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Josh Shipp told my friend they wanted Cal
Holy shit DC is turning it over constantly

by trainwreck84 on Mar 8, 2007 3:18 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Shipp is....
keeping us in this game.  We need AA and DC to get it going.

by king James on Mar 8, 2007 3:18 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

nevermind
Spoke too soon.  WTF is going on today?

by king James on Mar 8, 2007 3:19 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

My gosh...
...we are in foul trouble, DC looks like a Freshman, we aren't playing any defense at all...

I have tickets for tomorrow night...this is a nightmare.

by bbuclabruins on Mar 8, 2007 3:20 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

too many....
jump shots.  They need to get in the key and get some easier shots and maybe some free throws.

by king James on Mar 8, 2007 3:20 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

uh oh.....
this is not good....

by kdout on Mar 8, 2007 3:21 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

This is so pissing me off
One reason is because a couple of weeks ago my dad was asking about my birthday (it falls during the Final Four) and I said it all depends on where we are in the tournament.  He said, "Well, you aren't going very far.  You don't have a center."

by bruinbabe2000 on Mar 8, 2007 3:21 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

know how you feel
UCLA lost championship last year, the day after my birthday.

by trainwreck84 on Mar 8, 2007 3:24 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

The worst part is that my dad
Has been drinking the Southern Cal Kool-Aid.  He does believe in Kevin Love, but he sucks up to Pom Pom all the time, and I think actually believes that OJ Mayo will give us trouble.

by bruinbabe2000 on Mar 8, 2007 3:28 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Mata has played well ...
but we aren't going in to him.

Too many turnovers.

Too few Afflalo touches.

No defense.

We had to wake up in this game to get back our momentum.

This sucks.

sjh

by Class of 66 on Mar 8, 2007 3:25 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

the media circus
Had fucked up DC's concentration.  

by bruinofthenorth on Mar 8, 2007 3:23 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

where is AA???
Damn, I need a tv here....

by kdout on Mar 8, 2007 3:24 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

One field goal in 11 minutes.
This is pathetic.  So long #1 seed.

by LA Seitz on Mar 8, 2007 3:25 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Down by 14, 6 1/2 left...
...and they're in the bonus.

Oh geez...

MIM

by Meriones on Mar 8, 2007 3:25 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Keep it close
We are a great second half time.  I HATE the fact that we seem to play down to our opponents and just do not seem to focus well in the first half.

But we need this game.  We need as good a seed as possible in the tourney.

by Barnes2JJ on Mar 8, 2007 3:26 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

If we play down,
we don't want a good seed.

We'll get beat by a #16.

Maybe we need a low seed and play a number 4 or 5.

sjh

by Class of 66 on Mar 8, 2007 3:30 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Interesting theory
I'd rather get my house in order and be the #1 seed.  Based on the rankings, we are one of the best teams in the country, but we keep falling into this pattern.  ARGGHHHH!

by Barnes2JJ on Mar 8, 2007 3:49 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

STOP...
taking jump shots.  get to the key and the foul line.

by king James on Mar 8, 2007 3:27 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

THERE IT IS!
Pick and roll time.

by Meriones on Mar 8, 2007 3:28 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Three in transition!
Next time, Shipp, GO INSIDE, &!#@ IT!

by Meriones on Mar 8, 2007 3:30 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

It's about time.....
get to the hole and create.

by king James on Mar 8, 2007 3:30 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

OK, Shipp is OK to hit 3s...
...since he's 4 for 5.

Everyone else -- KISS THE EFFING RIM!

by Meriones on Mar 8, 2007 3:30 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

YES, YES, YES....
Let's go. time to get in the game.

by king James on Mar 8, 2007 3:31 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Shipp and 4 threes
keeping us alive.....

by kdout on Mar 8, 2007 3:31 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

AA needs to man up...
... and avoid fouls.  It's a dogfight all day.

MIM

by Meriones on Mar 8, 2007 3:31 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Just tuned in
Just started listening on the net (couldn't wait for TIVO).  How bad has it looked?  What's killing us?

by Menelaus on Mar 8, 2007 3:31 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

ourselves
anderson looking good too

by sausmaf on Mar 8, 2007 3:32 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

WTF?
Am I missing something here?  Is the POY AA playing?  WSU might as well been the NCAA Championship because something is not right here.  AA's got to demand the ball!

by NYCLAFan on Mar 8, 2007 3:31 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Who would guess
that Shipp would be the one keeping us in this game?  Where is everyone else???

by Barnes2JJ on Mar 8, 2007 3:32 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

I really wish it was Shipp in the lane
and not shooting jump shots.  That is not conducive to winning.

by trainwreck84 on Mar 8, 2007 3:34 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Another Cal 3...
...and they're getting every loose ball.  We have to play with our hair on fire.

MIM

by Meriones on Mar 8, 2007 3:32 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

AA
How can AA only have two shots in one half?  It's like they're trying to play keep away from him.  

by NYCLAFan on Mar 8, 2007 3:36 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

SPTR
but they aren't the difference
sjh

by Class of 66 on Mar 8, 2007 3:38 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

agreed
Our perfomance tonight does not allow us to credibly play that card.

by bruinhoo on Mar 8, 2007 3:40 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

That was a HORSESHIT foul call...
...come on!  Can we please use SWAC refs next season?

by bbuclabruins on Mar 8, 2007 3:38 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

#1 Seed
If UCLA loses to Cal -- not to jinx -- still a #1 seed in West?  I think not.  

by NYCLAFan on Mar 8, 2007 3:40 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Are we emulating the standard ...
checking out early in the Pac 10 tournament to rest up for the big dance?

I don't think so, we are just playing poorly.

And, I don't want to live on Shipp's 3's.

Turnovers, no defense, What team are we watching?

sjh

by Class of 66 on Mar 8, 2007 3:40 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

See, we can't let Shipp be the leader
or he tries stupid shots like that!!!

by trainwreck84 on Mar 8, 2007 3:41 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

We are not getting good shots.
That's not how to end the half.

Damn Slingbox. I'd be better off not watching.

sjh

by Class of 66 on Mar 8, 2007 3:41 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

he's hit 5 of those...
i give him a pass right now.

whats up with AA???

by kdout on Mar 8, 2007 3:42 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

OK, enough is too freaking much.
Darren needs to penetrate, AND feed the guys inside.  Mata started tons of second halves with 2 fouls.  Time to wake the EFF up.

Arron needs to hit off screens -- I don't want him driving recklessly and picking up a 4th.

Luc and Mata and Aboya and Josh MUST, MUST, MUST set GOOD screens.

Russell will be needed for sparkplug work again.

I HAVE HAD ENOUGH OF THIS CRAP.

GO TO WORK, BRUINS.

GO.

TO.

WORK.

MIM

by Meriones on Mar 8, 2007 3:43 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

problems
11 turnovers at the half. DC missing everything. AA not getting the ball very often and giving it up quickly when he does. Roll has missed two wide open three-pointers. Cal shooting well, especially Anderson. Looks as if our shooting woes are continuing.

Cal has played as well as they possibly could. We should be able to come back, but we are in foul trouble (AA has 3, Mata 2 or 3) and our D has been awful so far. Hope we turn it around quick.

by ucladj89 on Mar 8, 2007 3:44 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Mata has 2.
We MUST go inside.

2/3 of WIN is "IN."

MIM

by Meriones on Mar 8, 2007 3:45 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

WHAT THE FUCK IS GOING ON HERE!?!?!?!?
Can someone describe how the first half got like this?  First time I've been able to check the game and I see the score like this?  HOW!?!?!

Is Cal just beating us or are we beating ourselves.  This will make for a shitty weekend!

Go Bruins, Go Howland, F-Lavin, and let's get rid of Dorrell....

by BruinManDan97 on Mar 8, 2007 3:46 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Howland
The one problem with Howland teams at Pitt and UCLA, are that although they're great defensively, they're always lacking any form of offensive consistency.  I know we don't have a post player, but still, we've got to run plays that utilize our guards and passing ability to get easy shots.  I think Howland needs to hire an offensive cooridnator.  This is why we also struggle to get 5-star recruits even though we have a great defensive team.  We have trouble scoring.  The championship PJ Laker teams, the Steelers, the Lady Vols, whatever, great defense, but they can also put the ball in the god damn hole!  Ah!  Less than 30 points in a half should never happen for this team, even if we're playing the fucking Pistons with Ben Wallace.  Jesus.  I'm also in the middle of Midterms and very stressed out.    

by NYCLAFan on Mar 8, 2007 3:47 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Thankful I am at work
And can't watch this on tv. I think I would have thrown my tv out the window by now. From the webcast, it looks like we don't care about this game (much like the UW game). On top of that, is it correct that we have 5 guys with at least 2 fouls, including AA with 3?

Bye bye #1 seed?

by BruinsRule on Mar 8, 2007 3:47 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

4 with 2+ fouls
AA and Roll have 3 each, Aboya and Mata with 2 each

by bruinhoo on Mar 8, 2007 3:50 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Be glad you don't have
access to a TV. This is scary bad. We'll do better in the second half since we KNOW Coach is kicking some ASS right now.

by pocho on Mar 8, 2007 3:51 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Wow
I didnt know we sucked this much.

by BruinFanatic1988 on Mar 8, 2007 3:48 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

PAC-10 Officiating
If everything holds true to what has happened throughout the season, the officiating will flip in the second half.  Everyone on UCLA has 2 fouls and PAC-10 POY A.A. has 3 fouls.  Cal has 6 team fouls in the first half on the other hand.

Those numbers are due to switch, due to the fact that PAC-10 officials are the worst and have no consistency.  the game will tighten up in the second half and UCLA will have a real good shot to win in at the end.

Problem is, UCLA will have to work hard all day and tomorrow they will play an Oregon team that took apart Az with relative ease.

GO BRUINS!

by FullertonBruin on Mar 8, 2007 3:50 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

No, they'll have plenty of time to . . .
sit tomorrow unless they pull they're effing heads out and turn this up 5 notches.  A loss in the first round is unacceptable.

by charnaw on Mar 8, 2007 3:55 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Just doing my usual analysis...
...you can hear on the AM570 post game shows occasionally.

The most glaring thing that I've noticed in the PAC-10 is that the officiating goes from tight to loose in every game.  Also, they lay one team heavy with fouls in the first half and balance it out to the other in the second half.

I do not believe in an inherent UCLA bias one way or the other. I do believe that I've seen it enough to come to believe that it is what happens.  It is their version of keeping a game balanced.  

by FullertonBruin on Mar 8, 2007 4:03 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

We'll be fine
Lets reserve judgement until the game is over. The 1st half was obviously a let down, but do you really expect us to lay down in the second? We've had bad performances like this very recently. I'd also like to echo what a lot of others are saying about being at work and not being able to watch the game which has actually been a blessing in disguise...

by sfatoo on Mar 8, 2007 3:55 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

My concern
Is that we need to be turning things up right now, and we're having letdowns at the worst time.  I find it hard to believe that we would still be emotionally spent after the WSU win.

by bruinbabe2000 on Mar 8, 2007 4:03 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Don't lay an Egg!!!
Man up! DC, take care of the frekin rock and AA, stay out of foul trouble.  This is not the way to position yourself for the tourney.

by BlueReign on Mar 8, 2007 4:00 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

IF we didn't ;earn anything from Washington...
... then we're in for a world of hurt.

Momentum is everything...

WHAT?  AA is not starting the half???

MIM

by Meriones on Mar 8, 2007 4:01 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Captain Obvious...
UCLA will have the first possession...it is an important possession...

Thanks Barry!

by bbuclabruins on Mar 8, 2007 4:01 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Oh, no wonder we're playing like shit
Mushmouth is jinxing us!  Thank God I'm not watching!

by bruinbabe2000 on Mar 8, 2007 4:03 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Come ON, guys...
...cut it to 3 by the 15 minute point!

Way to get inside, Josh!

by Meriones on Mar 8, 2007 4:04 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Single digits now...
Keep up the good work shipp!

by sfatoo on Mar 8, 2007 4:04 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Shipp w/ the board!
Gotta get the O glass, guys!

STAY AGGRESSIVE!

by Meriones on Mar 8, 2007 4:05 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

What we need...
...is a Cal fan to come in here and tell us he feels "comfortable".

by bbuclabruins on Mar 8, 2007 4:05 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

More missed FTs...
...hate to say it, but missing FTs will cost you in the field of 64

by bbuclabruins on Mar 8, 2007 4:06 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

AA having shot problems....
not good for us....missing FTs????

by kdout on Mar 8, 2007 4:07 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

KEEP GOING INSIDE!
To quote Burgess Meredith in Rocky II:

"THE BODY THE BODY BODY THE BODY!!!"

MIM

by Meriones on Mar 8, 2007 4:07 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Who was the brilliant poster...
...who said earlier to stop taking jump shots?

Also...CAN WE MAKE A FREAKIN' FREE THROW?

by bbuclabruins on Mar 8, 2007 4:07 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

yes,
drive to the rim boys....thats the key today.

by kdout on Mar 8, 2007 4:08 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

And a DC 3!!!
Thank heaven.

Let's GO!

MIM

by Meriones on Mar 8, 2007 4:08 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

where's the scoreboard?
why must FSN suck at life so much

by scottbruin on Mar 8, 2007 4:11 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Hey, we're in the bonus now...
... if we could hit from the stripe, we'd feel a lot better.

by Meriones on Mar 8, 2007 4:14 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

THIRD on Aboya...
...1st foul of the half.

by Meriones on Mar 8, 2007 4:15 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Stop shooting threes!
We got back into this game because we kept driving and going inside.  

by trainwreck84 on Mar 8, 2007 4:16 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Shipp & Aboya
Are they the only ones who showed up to play?

by BlueReign on Mar 8, 2007 4:16 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Cut it to 3 by 10:00
...and we're in good shape.

by Meriones on Mar 8, 2007 4:16 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Good, DC draws the foul...
...stops the clock, gets fouls on them, and (we HOPE) gets us points.

MIM

by Meriones on Mar 8, 2007 4:17 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Where is AA today?
Is he getting touches? He has to be put in a position to drive UCLA to a win....
BillSouthBay

by Mensgym on Mar 8, 2007 4:18 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

1 more & in the bonus
Keep on driving that rock into the hole and get to the double bonus.  Stop the clock, foul them out and close the gap.  

by BlueReign on Mar 8, 2007 4:19 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

DC is fouled by Cal after a turnover!
1 and 1.

Foul called, clock stops, DC scores points?

by Meriones on Mar 8, 2007 4:19 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Luc with the PUTBACK
Woo hoo!

Bout freaking time!

by Meriones on Mar 8, 2007 4:19 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

DC!!!!!!!!!!
It's about time!!!!!!!!!

DESTROY CAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

by BlueReign on Mar 8, 2007 4:20 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

And DC to the line AGAIN!
Keep driving, Bruins.

Keep getting turnovers, and KEEP DRIVING.

by Meriones on Mar 8, 2007 4:22 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

The Band is In My Ass
Not too much action on the Cal blog.  4, count 'em, 4 posts, total.

by Barnes2JJ on Mar 8, 2007 4:22 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Whoa, whoa, whoa!!!!!
WTF is going on?

6 guys on the floor?  WTF???

MIM

by Meriones on Mar 8, 2007 4:22 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Finally!
NOW LET'S PUT THESE GUYS AWAY!

by bbuclabruins on Mar 8, 2007 4:24 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

DC with the Board
To Shipp, to AA, back to Shipp, to DC, slowing it down, Shipp on the drive -- IT'S GOOD PLUS THE FOUL!!!!!!!!!!

by Meriones on Mar 8, 2007 4:24 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Thanks MIM...
...Chris Roberts has NOTHING on you!

by bbuclabruins on Mar 8, 2007 4:24 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

11:38 left, and we're up by ONE.
Josh to try for the 3-play after the commercial.

MIM

by Meriones on Mar 8, 2007 4:24 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

SHIPP!!!!!!!!
YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by kdout on Mar 8, 2007 4:25 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

No video
This tracking on the internet is not adequate at all!!! Thanks for the play-by-play.
Bill
BillSouthBay

by Mensgym on Mar 8, 2007 4:26 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

MIM is in charge...
...he gives good play by play.

Anyone to vote for him replacing Tompkins on the rest of the tourney?

by bbuclabruins on Mar 8, 2007 4:27 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Stealing from Chris Roberts' calls...
...but raised on Chick Hearn.

MIM

by Meriones on Mar 8, 2007 4:37 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

HEART
That's what we got!

by zokle on Mar 8, 2007 4:27 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

got the lead
and the double bonus. Now only if we could hit free throws

by bruinhoo on Mar 8, 2007 4:27 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Only 4 pts...
in 2nd half for CAL.  Good defense or bad shooting or combination?  No TV at work.  :(

by BlueReign on Mar 8, 2007 4:28 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Cal in the Double Bonus
Drive!  Drive!  Get fouled!

by Barnes2JJ on Mar 8, 2007 4:28 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Why is the crowd "booing"...
...I don't get it...

Signed,

Diane Pucin

by bbuclabruins on Mar 8, 2007 4:28 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Josh missed the throw.
And I'm biting off of Roberts' calls, folks.

Luc fouled by Ubaka under the hoop off AA entry pass.  Ubaka's 2nd.

DON'T LET UP, NATION!

mim

by Meriones on Mar 8, 2007 4:28 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

With this crappy FSN production...
...we kind of need you to tell us what is going on.

by bbuclabruins on Mar 8, 2007 4:29 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Can we make our throws though?
Could be our downfall in NCAA's

by BlueReign on Mar 8, 2007 4:29 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Luc makes the 1st...
...and bounces the 2nd, BUT GETS THE PUTBACK AND THE FOUL!

Let's GO, NATION!  LET ME HEAR IT!

MIM

by Meriones on Mar 8, 2007 4:29 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

45-41...
...BUT LUC MISSES THE 3RD.

10:40 LEFT.

by Meriones on Mar 8, 2007 4:29 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Good defense
Good defense plus the ball's staying on our end cuz we're attacking the basket and getting offensive boards.

by scottbruin on Mar 8, 2007 4:29 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Luuuuuuccccc!!!!
Hit them boards! & ONE!!

by BlueReign on Mar 8, 2007 4:30 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

DC in the paint, gets stripped.
Over passing by the team.

Anderson hits a 3.

46-45 Cal.

by Meriones on Mar 8, 2007 4:30 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

DC answers BACK with a 3
Inadvertent whistle.

We're back up by 2.

MIM

by Meriones on Mar 8, 2007 4:31 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

DC!!!
Please protect the rock!

by BlueReign on Mar 8, 2007 4:31 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Foul on Shipp on a TRIPLE TEAM on Ubaka
Only our 2nd foul this half?  

AND WE'RE IN THE DOUBLE BONUS???

by Meriones on Mar 8, 2007 4:32 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Bad defensive possession....
...we picked up 3 fouls

by bbuclabruins on Mar 8, 2007 4:33 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Make that 4...
UGH

by bbuclabruins on Mar 8, 2007 4:33 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

ALERT: Aboya gets his FOURTH foul
Trouble, folks.  3 fouls on one possession.

by Meriones on Mar 8, 2007 4:33 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Now Shipp has his 3rd.
FOUR fouls on one trip.

Cal hits 1st, Mata rebounds 2nd.

Roll out.

by Meriones on Mar 8, 2007 4:34 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

AA
Not that it matters, but it doesn't look like AA's consecutive double-digit scoring streak will last.  In fact, I hope that it doens't so that he'll come out firing and on fire the next few games and the tournament.  I can't remember the last time the reigning POY scored less than ten points in a post-season game.

Bruins up two on a DC three right after Anderson hit a 3.

by NYCLAFan on Mar 8, 2007 4:34 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Luc with a garbage putback!
Off of Shipp's tons-o-contact drive!

by Meriones on Mar 8, 2007 4:35 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

New Network?
How about the Pac 10 gets a contract with a network that is more capable of producing a basketball broadcast...like Nickelodeon?

by bbuclabruins on Mar 8, 2007 4:35 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Everyone pray
Mata for 2 at the line

by BlueReign on Mar 8, 2007 4:36 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Heavenly Father...
...He who lives in skies of blue and gold...

...Please bless Lorenzo's hands with softness, suppleness, and skill...

...In the name of all that is good and pure and Bruin...

AMEN.

by Meriones on Mar 8, 2007 4:38 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

And Lorenzo makes...
... ONE OUT OF TWO.

God works in mysterious ways.

Shipp gets the board, out to AA, Luc, then Josh -- MATA WITH THE RIGHT-HAND HOOK JUMPER!!!

MIM

by Meriones on Mar 8, 2007 4:40 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Luc gets another BLOCK!
Whistle and foul on ...

ARRON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  (fourth foul)

MIM

by Meriones on Mar 8, 2007 4:40 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Mata
Thanks for allowing my waste of company time to serve a purpose.  :)

by BlueReign on Mar 8, 2007 4:40 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

AA needs an easy basket
quit living on the perimeter

by trainwreck84 on Mar 8, 2007 4:40 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Mata back in...
and I believe he has.. THREE fouls?

by Meriones on Mar 8, 2007 4:42 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Win or lose
Aboya came to play today like he always does.  Good work.  Lots of heart!

by BlueReign on Mar 8, 2007 4:43 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Is AA injured?
Are we going to learn after the game that AA has some injury we didn't know about?  He has one point?

by Barnes2JJ on Mar 8, 2007 4:43 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

AA...
please no more long jumpers

by BlueReign on Mar 8, 2007 4:44 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Watch out....
for backdoor play

by BlueReign on Mar 8, 2007 4:45 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Leave Roll out of it for now
AA has to win/lose the game for UCLA.... get the ball to him, long range, short jumpers....
BillSouthBay

by Mensgym on Mar 8, 2007 4:45 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

DC misses 360 shot, Luc gets the board.
Luc to the line.  Timeout on... whom?  Each only had one left.

MIM

by Meriones on Mar 8, 2007 4:46 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

21 fouls
and theres still 3 and a half to play

by SuperBruinMan on Mar 8, 2007 4:47 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Nope. There's 3 guys on him.
LUC hits the FIRST!  Down by 2.

by Meriones on Mar 8, 2007 4:49 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

All he does is shoot threes
So if he does not get an open three or is shooting badly he will not score.

by trainwreck84 on Mar 8, 2007 4:50 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Free Throws...
I know a girls JV team that shoots them better than this...

by bbuclabruins on Mar 8, 2007 4:50 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

DC drives, DRAWS THE FOUL!
Robertson gets his FOURTH.

by Meriones on Mar 8, 2007 4:50 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Still has no fouls
I remember at the beginning of the season someone saying he'll be good if he doesn't foul out in the first half

by SuperBruinMan on Mar 8, 2007 4:54 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Where is Shipp?
Make a play please

by BlueReign on Mar 8, 2007 4:52 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

LUUUUUUUUUUC!
SLAM DUNK!!!!!!!1

by BlueReign on Mar 8, 2007 4:52 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Mata grabs the Cal miss AND IS FOULED!!!
Harrison throws elbow into Mata, and LOMA to the line!!!!!

by Meriones on Mar 8, 2007 4:53 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Great look by AA
Wish we would do that more

by trainwreck84 on Mar 8, 2007 4:53 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Ok Mata
for you, that is acceptable

by bruinhoo on Mar 8, 2007 4:54 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Win or Lose.....
14-27 FT's does not equal "One Shining Moment".  Better correct this.

by BlueReign on Mar 8, 2007 4:55 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

1:25 left. UCLA up by 3. Cal with the ball.
Cal gets a 2nd-chance -- HITS THE THREE!  Crap.

by Meriones on Mar 8, 2007 4:56 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

FUCK!
Ubaka ties w/3

by BlueReign on Mar 8, 2007 4:56 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

DC!!! w/drive
U got RoadRunner!

by BlueReign on Mar 8, 2007 4:57 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

39.2 left. UCLA up 61-59.
DC has 16, ALL THIS HALF.

AA w/ 4 fouls and ONE point.

by Meriones on Mar 8, 2007 4:57 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Don't let that Chewbacca guy...
...shoot the ball.

by bbuclabruins on Mar 8, 2007 4:57 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Cal Timeout
This is the absolute last time I will do this internet access... from now on, regardless, a TV or else!!!
BillSouthBay

by Mensgym on Mar 8, 2007 4:58 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

UCLA in man D.
Watch for Anderson and Ubaka from outside...

by Meriones on Mar 8, 2007 4:58 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

39.2 seconds
Cal Possession arrow
UCLA w/7 team fouls

Need a stop

by BlueReign on Mar 8, 2007 4:58 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

It's obvious
We make our free throws and we are all breathing easy right now.

by Barnes2JJ on Mar 8, 2007 4:58 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

DC misses a jumper...
...we're going to OVERTIME, folks.

Bob Myers is saying DC could've gotten a better shot.

MIM

by Meriones on Mar 8, 2007 4:59 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

No doubt...
...DC didn't start attacking until there was 5 seconds left.

Not that I could even begin to tell Ben how to coach, but here was a situation we could have used a timeout.  But we had none left.

by bbuclabruins on Mar 8, 2007 5:00 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

OT
DC missed 3 at end

by BlueReign on Mar 8, 2007 4:59 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

For fucks sake
Drive!!! You just scored in seconds driving the ball.  Stop settling for threes.  

by trainwreck84 on Mar 8, 2007 4:59 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

STATS OF THE GAME
AA  1pt 0 reb 1 ast 4 fouls ... i never thought id see the day.
FT 14-27

by charnaw on Mar 8, 2007 5:00 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

OK, folks...
Arron's got 4 fouls.

Mata's got 3.

Luc and Roll and Shipp have 2.

DC has NONE.

LET'S GO TO WORK.

MIM

by Meriones on Mar 8, 2007 5:01 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Afflalo
has just disappeared in this game. Way to prove your All American status.

by BruinFanatic1988 on Mar 8, 2007 5:01 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

UCLA controls the tip.
AA hits the reverse layup!!!!!!!!

by Meriones on Mar 8, 2007 5:02 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Afflalo
a trio of threes and hes got 10 points

by SuperBruinMan on Mar 8, 2007 5:02 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Please AA
no more jumpers. Drive it!

by BlueReign on Mar 8, 2007 5:03 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

16 fouls on Cal
ever seen that before?

by SuperBruinMan on Mar 8, 2007 5:03 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

DC in the lane, draws the foul...
and Robertson is OUT OF THE GAME.

by Meriones on Mar 8, 2007 5:04 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Double Ubaka
Make someone else beat us!

by BlueReign on Mar 8, 2007 5:04 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

AA
1-1 two point shots

by SuperBruinMan on Mar 8, 2007 5:04 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

FTs
AA- 1-4
LoMa- 2-4

by SuperBruinMan on Mar 8, 2007 5:05 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Ubaka
8-11, 23 pts.

AA can't guard him or he fouls out.  Somebody get the rock out of his hands.  Don't let the Senior beat us.

by BlueReign on Mar 8, 2007 5:05 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

We're 14-27...
...and DC MISSES THE FIRST!!!!!!

14-28.

DC misses the 2nd.  1 point down.

by Meriones on Mar 8, 2007 5:05 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

How does a nationally ranked bb team...
...shoot Free Throws like this?

by bbuclabruins on Mar 8, 2007 5:05 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Driving= score
Launching threes= possible loss of a #1 seed

by trainwreck84 on Mar 8, 2007 5:05 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Mata fouls Cal.
Mata's 4th.

We've blown FOURTEEN FREE THROWS.

Ugh.

by Meriones on Mar 8, 2007 5:05 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Cal up 67-64.
Mata is STILL in the game.  Only 4 fouls.

MIM

by Meriones on Mar 8, 2007 5:06 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Cal
have they scored all of their possessions

by SuperBruinMan on Mar 8, 2007 5:06 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

AA mkisses the 16-footer...
FOUL on LUC!  AAUUGGHHH!!!

MIM

by Meriones on Mar 8, 2007 5:06 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Every MAN, WOMAN AND CHILD!
YOU GOTTA BELEIVE, NATION!!!!!!!

by Meriones on Mar 8, 2007 5:09 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

This is
awful

by BruinFanatic1988 on Mar 8, 2007 5:09 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

keep it up
we are at work, and need updates...keep it up.

by ftothefan on Mar 8, 2007 5:09 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

CAL AT THE LINE.
Makes 1st, up 68-64.

MIM

by Meriones on Mar 8, 2007 5:09 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Every game we lose
we make a charge but can't sustain it.  We got within four against WVU, 1 to UW.  This seems similar to those games.

by SuperBruinMan on Mar 8, 2007 5:10 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

DC misses a 3
Cal rebound.  Uh oh.

by Meriones on Mar 8, 2007 5:10 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Mata hits a slam.
AA commits 5th foul.  OUT OF THE GAME.  :55 left.

by Meriones on Mar 8, 2007 5:11 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

UCLA down by 6.
AA out.  :55 left.

I say again.

DAMN.

by Meriones on Mar 8, 2007 5:11 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

As I said
Shooting threes= we are fucked

by trainwreck84 on Mar 8, 2007 5:12 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Ubaka hits the first.
AND the 2nd.  Down by 8.  :55 left.

by Meriones on Mar 8, 2007 5:12 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

AA
if hes 2-4 FT we'd be watching Stanford-USC right now

by SuperBruinMan on Mar 8, 2007 5:13 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

IF ANYONE made more FTs
it would've been different.  this was a TEAM effort.

MIM

by Meriones on Mar 8, 2007 5:15 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Shipp misses a 3. Roll to Luc. DC misses the 3.
UCLA baord again.  We miss a 5-footer.  Mata now fouls out.

25.9 left.  Down by EIGHT.

by Meriones on Mar 8, 2007 5:13 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

i do believe
it's over...wtf

by kdout on Mar 8, 2007 5:14 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Well we deserved to lose
We play like complete idiots on offense.  Got back in this game and took the lead because we drove and then we just stopped doing it.  Why?  I have no fucking idea.

by trainwreck84 on Mar 8, 2007 5:14 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

HORRIBLE!!!
AA must've read the press clippings, what an AWFUL performance!!!
He's not the only one, BUT...

by bruinwinna on Mar 8, 2007 5:14 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

If this is how we close out a season
We deserve to get shipped out to Chicago, Jersey, or east Podunk. Wherever the hell the eastern regional is being held.

by bruinhoo on Mar 8, 2007 5:15 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

SOB
do you mean son of a or sob

by SuperBruinMan on Mar 8, 2007 5:19 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

SON OF A...
... well, you get the idea.

by Meriones on Mar 9, 2007 4:25 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Did we stop them once in OT?
If we did I didn't see it.

by alcor805 on Mar 8, 2007 5:15 PM PST reply actions   0 recs